Document Type : Editorial

Author

Forensic Unit, Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria

Abstract

It was reported in a previous study that an alarming prevalence of gangsterism among secondary school students in a metropolitan city in Nigeria was 3.0% .

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How to Cite: Akanni OO. Gangsterism in Schools: Now Is the Time to Halt It. Int. J. School. Health. 2023;10(2):51-52. doi: 10.30476/INTJSH.2023.97944.1285.

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